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Huge Cadia gold mine ordered to reduce polluting dust. Is it safe to live near a mine like this?

For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their water tanks, as well as in blood and hair samples,…

The Conversation

Spain holiday warning as 48 beaches hit with 'black flag' pollution notice

Chemical spills, dog mess and over-developments are some of the many reasons given for the 'black flag' conclusions drawn about 48 areas on the Spanish coast.

Daily Record

We have a chance to cut air pollution caused by big trucks

An estimated 72 million Americans, including people on the South and West sides of Chicago, are endangered by pollution from vehicle exhaust because they live in close proximity to trucking routes along interstates, the head of the Sierra Club writes.

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Why mosses are superheroes of the plant world

Vilified as the scourge of perfect lawns, these tiny plants fight air pollution and keep soils healthy

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution ‘aged’ hospital Covid patients by 10 years, study shows

Patients exposed to dirty air spent four days longer in hospital, the same impact as if they had been a decade older

The Guardian - UK

Air Pollution Worsens COVID-19, Even At Low Levels, New Study Finds

Exposure to air pollution increased hospital stays and risk of death, equivalent to being a decade older, research shows.

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Unprecedented marine heatwave underlines the urgency to clean up UK rivers and coasts

Thousands of people took to the UK’s seas and rivers recently in a nationwide “paddle-out” protest to demand an end to sewage spilling into the country’s waterways. The campaigners were largely concerned about the consequences of this filth for human health and nature.

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Reality v research on low-traffic neighbourhoods

Letters: Peter and Jen Golding are suffering from a huge rise in traffic and pollution, while Lee Pickering says increased pollution in nearby streets isn’t supported by research

The Guardian - UK

The world’s most polluted cities

New York was ranked as the world’s most polluted city after smoke billowing in from Canadian wildfires left residents choking on a thick cloud of smog.

The Week

Spain holidaymakers warned after 48 beaches hit with ‘Black Flag’ due to pollution and dog poo

Latest rankings by ecological group blast local authorities

The Independent UK

A new satellite could help clean up the air in America's most polluted neighborhoods

A new satellite will take continuous measurements of dangerous air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of environmental injustice.

WEKU

Electric rideshare cars cut pollution but not traffic

A new study reveals trading petrol for electric ride-share cars could significantly cut vehicle emissions but may increase traffic congestion.

AAP

Govt consults on removing forestry from ETS

The Government is consulting on four options to amend the carbon market to better incentivise cutting climate pollution instead of offsetting it by planting trees.

Newsroom.co.nz

Southern Green Hydrogen poses $12b+ cost to society - report

Meridian Energy's proposed large green hydrogen electrolyser in Southland would raise power prices but have a relatively modest impact on climate pollution, a new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has found

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The Hindu

Karnataka monitors largest number of lakes in India, but Telangana tops in offering relevant water quality data: ActionAid

Karnataka tops the country in monitoring lakes and waterbodies, but when it comes to offering fresh and relevant data of water quality, neighbouring Telangana beats the former, found a nation-wide analysis conducted by ActionAid Association.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow holidaymakers issued Spain travel warning as 48 beaches hit with 'black flag'

Travellers have been warned as many beaches popular with holidaymakers have been hit with a warning for pollution and dog poo in a damning report by a Spanish environmental campaign group.

Al Jazeera

In Gabes, Tunisia’s artisanal fishers are watching fish die

Between encroachments by big trawlers, lethal pollution levels and a cost-of-living crisis, life is harder than ever.

Inverse

Most of the Air We Breathe Daily Isn’t Healthy, Even if You Can’t See It

As the eastern U.S. reeled from days of thick wildfire smoke in early June, millions of people faced the reality of climate change for the first time.

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Zenger

Global Warming Linked To Rise In Dog Attacks, Study Shows

Risk of bites increases by up to 11% on sunny or smoggy days, according to Harvard Medical School researchers.

The Guardian - UK

No swimming, no surfing: how a summer of sewage is ruining the British seaside day out

Red flags are going up on beaches from Scarborough to Whitstable as pollution levels soar and businesses are forced to close due to sewage discharges

Chronicle Live

Spain holiday warning as 48 beaches branded 'black flag' for pollution and dog poo

Dog poo, chemical spills and over-development are some of the reasons given for the lacklustre conditions, in a damning new report by an environmental group revolving around the Spanish coast

The Independent UK

AI to predict water pollution in south-west England before it happens

It is hoped the project will be scaled up and rolled out to different parts of the UK

Daily Mirror

Holiday warning as 48 Spanish beaches branded with 'black flag' for pollution and dog poo

Dog poo, chemical spills and over-development are some of the reasons given for the damning conclusions drawn about Spain's coast in a new report by an environmental group

The Independent UK

Railroad industry sues to block new locomotive pollution rules in California

The railroad industry has sued to block new environmental rules in California

WEKU

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

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